Cherries vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and lemon:
- Both lemon and cherries are high in dietary fiber.
- Cherry is a great source of potassium.
- Lemon has 4.1 times less sugar than cherry.
- Lemon has 54% less calories than cherry.
- Lemon has more folate.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 54% less calories than cherry - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to lemon for protein. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for lemon, 9:84:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 84% |
| Fat | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon has 42% less carbohydrates than cherry - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and cherries are high in dietary fiber. Lemon has 33% more dietary fiber than cherry - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon has 4.1 times less sugar than cherry - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and cherries are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 657% more Vitamin C than cherry - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cherries and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon has more folate. Both cherries and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cherries | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 100% more calcium than cherry - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 61% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, cherry has more kaempferol and quercetin than lemon per 100 grams, however, lemon contains more myricetin and luteolin than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | 0.03 mg |
| myricetin | 0.05 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Quercetin | 2.29 mg | 1.14 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 1.9 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Cherries | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 3 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 11 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cherries and lemon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cherries | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lemon has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.063 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 50% less calories than cherry - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does lemon or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 40% fewer carbohydrates than cherry - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.